Boat Ramps

The boat ramp is open from 7am to 7pm each day for inspections. All boats must be inspected prior to launch, or have intact seal. For more information contact the park office at (970)626-5822x0

(Updated: 9/10/2017 7:22 PM)

Boating

The boat ramp is open each day from 7am to 7pm for inspections. All boats must be inspected prior to launch or have intact seal. Contact the park office at (970)626-5822x0 for more information.

(Updated: 9/10/2017 7:27 PM)

Camping

All campgrounds are open and can be reserved 4 nights out or beyond. Reservations can be made online 24 hours on the CPW website or at (800) 678-2267 or (303)470-1144 in Denver area 8-5 M-F. First-come, first-serve campers can camp as space allows for 2 nights at a time.

Fishing Report

Reservoir is good for rainbows with spooner lures, small mouth bass have also been good on lures. The salmon are schooling but have not started to run.

(Updated: 9/10/2017 7:24 PM)

Hunting

Due to limited backcountry areas and the proximity of recreation facilities hunting is limited.

Due to year-round visitation to the park by a variety of recreation user groups hunters can contact the Park Visitor Center for specific and updated information on hunting at Ridgway State Park.

East Side of Hwy 550

Big game and small game hunting on the EAST side of Hwy 550 starts the Tuesday after Labor Day until December 1st of each year when the area is closed for big game winter habitat. The area will open again on May 1st and hunting can be done until the Friday before Memorial Day (according to current seasons and licenses).

​Waterfowl

Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the Dallas Creek shoreline October 1 - April 30 (according to current seasons and licenses).

West Side of Hwy 550

Big and small game hunting along the WEST shoreline of the reservoir is open October 1 - April 30 (according to current seasons and licenses)

Hunters should check with the Park Visitor Center for maps, specific closures and regulations.​​ Also see the CPW Hunting section​ for seasonal information.​

(Updated: 10/1/2016 1:17 PM)

Park Entrance

All vehicles entering the park must have a valid vehicle pass. Entrance stations are open for limited hours. If you arrive after hours, please use the self service passes and camping permits available at each entrance at the self-serve stations 1 day/evening at a time. Park passes and other passes/permits are available year-round at the Park Visitor Center 8:00am - 4:30pm (except state holidays which include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year).

(Updated: 5/12/2017 9:20 PM)

Road Conditions

Roads are open. As always, watch for wildlife on all roads! For road conditions outside of the park, go to cotrip.org​.

(Updated: 5/12/2017 9:28 PM)

Seasonal Closures

The swim beach is closed to swimming due to low water levels.

(Updated: 9/10/2017 7:24 PM)

Trails

Ridgway has 14 miles of trail. Mear's Bay trail at Dutch Charlie and Marmot Run at Dallas Creek are concrete pathways that have somewhat melted and are best for walkers with no equipment.

Trail maps are available at our Visitor Center.

(Updated: 5/26/2017 8:54 AM)

Water Levels

Lake elevation is down due to release at dam, however it is still plenty boating opportunties. Swim beach is closed due to low water levels.